With petrol pump prices still remaining high,here are okoadoo top tips on how you can offset the extra cost.
One: Cut your car insurance costs
If the cost of fuel is rising then it makes sense to cut back elsewhere on your motoring costs and car insurance is an obvious contender.
By comparing what different insurance companies are charging you could save yourself some money. That will shield you from the hikes for a fair few miles, so it's a great place to start cutting back.
Two: Find the cheapest fuel you can
Obviously it doesn't make any sense at all to drive miles out of your way to find the cheapest fuel, but if you can pinpoint the lowest cost in your area then you can save a few shillings each time you fill up.
Three: Reduce your mileage
Cutting the number of miles you're covering will be good for your pocket and the planet too.
A regular car share or using a matatu can halve your fuel costs, shielding you from any future hikes as well. Even better, reducing the number of miles you drive will slow down your car's depreciation, so it's a win-win situation.
Four: Get your car serviced
When was your car last serviced? If it's been a while then it probably won't be running at its most fuel efficient.
Book it in for a service so that you can be confident it's running as efficiently as possible.
Five: Turn your engine off whenever possible
City dwellers in particular will be familiar with sitting in stationary traffic, but everyone gets caught out from time to time. Whether you're in a traffic jam, waiting for a train to pass, even waiting for cattle to get out of the road, why not kill your engine while you wait?
Also, it may seem obvious, but only turn your car on when you're ready to go, don't leave it idling while you wait for passengers or the car in front to shift, as you'll be wasting both fuel and emissions.
Six: Empty out your car
How much junk lives in your car? Is your boot filled with rubbish you keep saying that you will throw them a way.
All this extra junk is extra weight and extra weight needs extra fuel to shift it. The same goes for roof racks and boxes; if you aren't using them then they just increase your drag factor and make your vehicle less efficient.
Lighten the load on the engine and you will notice the difference in fuel consumption.
Seven: Plan your journeys
Avoiding getting lost can make a big difference to your fuel consumption, so it's worth checking your route carefully before you set out.
Use a free service like Google Maps or a free route planner before you leave home, so that you can take the shortest journey possible.
Eight: Drive more efficiently
Your driving style can make a real difference to the amount of fuel your car uses and changing that style can save you quite a bit of money over one year.
Drive as smoothly as possible, breaking and accelerating gently. Speeding up and then having to break sharply is a waste of fuel.
You should also change gear as early as possible, without labouring the engine too much, so that your car runs as efficiently as possible.
Don't run extras like air conditioning unless you really need it - at lower speeds, it's better to wind down the windows.
Nine: Pump up your tyres
Are your tyres at their optimum inflation? Under-inflated tyres are more resistant, so it takes more fuel to get them going.
Having said that, don't overfill your tyres as this can be dangerous. Refer to your handbook before pumping them up.
Ten: Use loyalty schemes
If you regularly use a particular petrol station then it makes sense to see what loyalty schemes are available and factor that in when you're working out where to find the cheapest fuel because this can save you money.
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